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2018 Women's Camber 27.5

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Think of the Women's Camber 27.5 like a multi-tool, but with the added fun and agility…

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Think of the Women's Camber 27.5 like a multi-tool, but with the added fun and agility of 27.5 wheels. At the top of the trail, it's lively and fast. And on the way back up, it climbs without any wasteful suspension sag.

In other words, it blends all of the trail bike characteristics that you want with the XC climbing prowess that you need. This is achieved by thoughtfully combining our M5 alloy Trail Chassis with a Camber FSR rear end. The combination results in blending light weight, rigidity, and durability in one package.

At both ends of the bike, you'll find sufficient travel lengths that deliver plenty of plush suspension—all without going overboard on big hit capability. This means that you don't have to sacrifice efficiency, weight, or sheer speed to ride how you want. And with our Women's Trail 27.5 Geometry—with its roomy, responsive, and inspiring ride quality and low stand-over height—and lightweight, stiff, and smooth Concentric Pivot at the rear, we can guarantee it.

For the build, we selected durable, performance-driven components like Tektro Gemini hydraulic disc brakes and a RockShox Reba RL fork with 130mm of travel. Even better, every component of the bike, from the handlebars to the crankarm length, is tailored for both women and rider size, and likewise, so is the Women's Rx Trail tuned rear shock.

  • An M5 alloy Trail Chassis w/ Camber FSR rear end has been paired with our Women's Trail 27.5 Geometry to create a bike that's fast, durable, and just at home on the climbs as it is mowing over rock gardens. It also features the shortest, most nimble rear end possible, and internal cable routing to make clean lines and reliable shifting through any condition.

  • A RockShox Recon RL heads-up the travel up front with 130mm of travel, and lets you adjust rebound and lockout. It also features our Women's Rx Trail Tune for the ultimate in performance and feel.

  • A Shimano Deore rear derailleur will win your heart with reliable shift after reliable shift. It's built with durability in mind, so it's tougher than your average rear mech.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized M5 Aluminum, 27.5 Trail Geometry, threaded BB, internal cable routing, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 130mm of travel

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 34.9mm

SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK

Custom X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, Women's Rx Trail Tune, air sleeve, rebound adjust, lockout, 205x53mm

FORK

RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air, 42mm offset, rebound adjust, lockout, 15x110mm Boost™ Maxle® Lite thru-axle, 130mm of travel

WHEELS

RIMS

Double-wall, 27mm internal width, 32H

FRONT HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 24h

REAR HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h

SPOKES

Stainless, 14g

FRONT TIRE

Purgatory, Gripton compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 2.3"

REAR TIRE

Ground Control, Gripton compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 2.3"

INNER TUBES

Presta, 40mm valve

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM GX, Type 2.1, long cage, 10-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM GX, trigger, 10-speed

CASSETTE

Sunrace, 10-speed, 11-42t

CHAIN

KMC X10, 10-speed w/ Missing Link™

CRANKSET

SRAM NX, Power Spline crankset

CHAINRINGS

X-Sync 28T

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM Power Spline

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Low-rise, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp

GRIPS

Specialized Sip Grip, slip on, half-waffle, regular thickness

SADDLE

Women's Body Geometry Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Gemini Comp hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Gemini Comp hydraulic disc

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Specialized Platform, 9/16" spindle

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length165mm170mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width720mm720mm720mm720mm
Stem Length60mm60mm60mm70mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm
Stack578mm580mm590mm599mm
Reach380mm399mm425mm454mm
Head Tube Length105mm115mm95mm95mm
Head Tube Angle67.5°68°68°68°
BB Drop23mm23mm23mm23mm
Trail100mm97mm97mm97mm
Fork Length, Full522mm522mm522mm522mm
Fork Rake/Offset42mm42mm42mm42mm
Front Center655mm670mm700mm732mm
Chainstay Length420mm420mm420mm420mm
Wheelbase1074mm1089mm1119mm1151mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal530mm554mm583mm614mm
Bike Standover Height709mm724mm728mm743mm
Seat Tube Length386mm396mm430mm468mm
Seat Tube Angle75°75°75°75.5°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

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Design flaw

I believe there is a design flaw in the geometry between the chain and the chainstay (and therefore also the front chain ring and the rear sprocket). At the higher gears, the chain rubs across the chainstay (where there is a protective cap), which can't be good for general riding (wear and tear on chain and chainstay, loss of power) and is not how I have seen on any other mountain bikes I have recently viewed as a cross-check (other companies). This caused a potentially dangerous situation for me, but fortunately I was able to safely handle it. Although, I do now have several large gouges in my frame from where the chain lodged itself. Specialized says that no other rider has reported an issue and does not seem to notice this is an issue. A side-by-side comparison with some other bikes and from other companies shows that the geometry on this bike in this location is odd and causes complications. Overall, this bike is a fine introduction for a full suspension bike, although heavy, for those who cannot afford higher prices but still like to ride hard and long. If I could do it again, I would find something similar from competitors.


Name:
Wec.73

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